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seriously. i have so much typing to do. consider this the deep breath before diving in. i won't be surfacing for awhile.
i just got off the phone with chris. after talking with him briefly i had to chuckle to myself at the inside jokes or couple-isms that come into being between some humans.
he wanted to rent a movie that i really don't care if I ever see. so I suggested he rent it, and under the provisions of our "AVP pact" I will watch it if, after he sees it, he thinks I'll like it. (bonus points to anyone who can identify AVP)
some of our favorite people refer to a decorative chest/box in their possession as "the two-pirate job" after someone helping them move referred to it as such.
I love these. not that it separates us from others or excludes people from knowing why we're laughing at something that doesn't sound funny or even make sense, but because they're just those little things that make sharing life with others (in whatever sense) so delightful.
I can't think of any else right now because my headspace is being overpowered for the moment by loud music.
anyone else want to share? :)
typing to: cash machine, hard-fi
11 comments:
We have quite a few as well...
There are certain "boat" conversations, dubbed so because of a coming-of-age (read: two young boys smoked cigars and fished and talked about girls)outing to a local lake. Private conversations "stay in the boat."
"Working on a project" does not necessarily mean you're in the basement or in the garden... especially when your mother in law calls.
and oh so many more...
it's true.
they're great.
you're great.
we're all great.
We have references to "Donalds" (with a slight tilt of the head, and childlike voice); we talk about "blocking" someone - with a definite sarcastic tone; and many others. Yes, I do like those. And when your dad and I use them, we always smile. If someone asks, we usually will tell them, but part of the fun is that they were "made" between us. :)
P.S. I know what AVP is, but will not give it away. I'll be seeing you soon, and will tell you then. By the way, I like that "test". :)
AVP was a horrible movie. If Chris actually liked it I don't think I can be his friend anymore.
Our favorite coupleism: Jenny likes to hum the tune from an old high school musical I was in. I'm required by law to respond with the only line I had in the song, a grunt (I was Frankensteins monster). Thankfully she doesn't do this around people so I am spared the shame of public humiliation.
and there's always those shared meaning and experiences with friends that lend to this, too! we once spent the night with a dear heart and brought our homemade baseball bat (props to dad) for protection. and now referencing a "baseball bat" has a deeper meaning :)
not awesome about your apparent anti-approval of AVP...which i also liked :P i wouldn't fight to the death for it or anything. but there was even some continuity to it and alien since the old guy is in both and if you care, there is a connection. but i'm such a sucker for interesting :D
kate...is "working on a project" like "we'll have to *talk* about it"?
no...
It refers to being in the process of knowing someone biblically. But when the mother-in-law calls and asks why it took so long to get to the phone, the easiest and funniest answer is that you were working on a project :) I personally have not had to use this, but my sister-in-law has.
The other code for this is a NapNap as opposed to the usual Nap.
that's what i thought!! when people mention that chris and i should have kids or ask when are we going to, i say "yeah, i'll have to 'talk' to chris about that"...hehe
personally, i would just let the phone ring!! the project definitely should have priority ;)
The conversation is taking an interesting turn... but I just have to interject that I love that baseball bat... and the arms that were ready to swing it.
It's possible to let the phone ring...but, we are in a family that likes to chain call. As in: hmmm...they didn't answer, maybe I dialed wrong, let's try the home phone, still no answer, let's try the other cell, no answer, try the neighbors...
FYI - The Two-Pirate Job is currently serving as our interim TV stand.
Hmmm...let's see...unfortunately, the only ones that Josh and I can think of at the moment are related to "project" type issues, and are somewhat obvious (and perhaps just a wee bit crass), and are phrases stolen from TV shows (Letterman and SNL)...so in the interest of preserving some newfound marital bliss, I'll refrain for the time being :)
Oh...thought of one..."Shopping informations with Harvey." Doesn't really have an assigned meaning, but it's a little inside joke from the cruise...
And while I agree with you Marie about the priorities of certain projects, I have to sympathize with Kate...and worse than the phone, how about your friendly (read: annoying) cruise director coming over the loudspeaker to give a very long-winded announcement about the Hairy Chest Competition, which is about to commence on the Lido Deck?
Ooooh, thought of another one...whenever Josh needs to be put in his place a little bit, I say, "Excuse me, sir, but is your name Cassandra?"
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